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Features22 Nov 2017
Gerhard Richter created the new Château Mouton Rothschild wine label
Famous for his “photo paintings†of portraits, still-lifes, and landscapes, with their characteristic “blurâ€, German artist, Gerhard Richter (pictured, left) is a master of abstract style, a virtuoso who plays with all the possibilities offered by …
Features22 Nov 2017
Château Mouton Rothschild 2015 label – new illustration
Every year since 1945 a great artist has illustrated the label of Château Mouton Rothschild, bringing together the most famous names in contemporary art in a collection to which a new work is added …
Features19 Nov 2017
Cava Cava – Cordorníu winery, the world’s oldest producer of bottle-fermented sparkling wine
On a visit to Catalonia in Spain, Vikram Achanta takes a train to CordornÃu winery, the world’s oldest and second-largest producer of bottle-fermented sparkling wine. As I roll through the Catalan countryside by train with the Pyrenees …
Features11 Nov 2017
How new generation wines achieved cult status in Napa Valley
Raj Ahluwalia, MD, on the fascinating story of new-generation winegrowers who took on the old guard and now find themselves turning into “classicsâ€.  Napa Valley, where Bordeaux varietals (including cabernet sauvignon) still dominate the landscape, came into prominence as …
Features05 Nov 2017
Auriga – the first Indian sparkling wine with gold flakes
November 2017: To celebrate 25 glorious years of winemaking, Grover Zampa Vineyards recently launched Auriga – India’s first sparkling wine with gold flakes. An extravagant addition to indulgence and celebration, the gently aged wine with a dusting …
Features05 Nov 2017
Vinexpo expands beyond its shores
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Features30 Oct 2017
Renaissance of L’Academie du Vin
On the evening of October 24th, 2017, at 67 Pall Mall,  Steven Spurrier hosted a Master Class to announce the renaissance of L’Academie du Vin, the Paris wine school that he created in 1973 and which …
Features30 Oct 2017
Winegrowing in Armenia, a historical view
Winegrowing in Armenia dates back to Biblical times. It is stated in the Book of Genesis, that in 1657 (2104 BCE) God’s chosen one, Noah, after disembarking from the Ark which saved him and …
Features25 Oct 2017
Keep wine simple, says Sommelier Abhas Saxena
Abhas Saxena has been working as the sommelier for The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai since 2012. But his love for wines goes back much further. He has been a keen enthusiast of wine …
Features24 Sep 2017
UK sparkling wine producer, Nyetimber launches second wine
Nyetimber, England’s most celebrated fizz, has launched a second wine, called “Nâ€. Presented in an eye-catching gold bottle with a Union Jack image on the front, and described as being “born in Mayfair”, the wine …
Features24 Sep 2017
Mumbai gets a taste of South African Wines from Nederburg
Aspri Spirits hosted an intimate women-only exclusive sit-down dinner in honour of  Andrea Freeborough, the lady cellar master at Nederburg wineries in South Africa. Set in the elegant Olive Bar & Kitchen in Bandra West, …
Features16 Sep 2017
Australian wines and Italian specialities make for a memorable dinner at Alto Vino in Pune
Alto Vino, the fine-dining Italian restaurant at J W Marriott Pune, hosted a beautifully curated wine dinner paired with “Wines by Geoff Hardy”, South Australia. The company’s CEO, Richard Dolan, presented the wines and shared …